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While everyone in Wisconsin has a story about an epic blizzard or a harrowing thunderstorm, it can be challenging to tell stories about changes to our climate over time. We come to understand the world around us through stories. This is especially true for phenomena we may not think about every day that still has a huge effect on our lives, such as climate change. In this Academy Talk, UW-Madison journalism scholar and science communicator Sharon Dunwoody examines the ways in which stories give meaning to our world by exploring the evolution and influence of stories about climate change. These are stories crafted by scientists, artists, journalists, novelists, video producers, ideologues, but also everyday folk. In fact, we may try a bit of storytelling ourselves!

This spring, the Wisconsin Academy is looking at our state through the lens of writing. Under the theme “Writing Wisconsin’s Future,” we are hosting a series of talks and articles in Wisconsin People & Ideas by and about poets, fictions writers, scholars, administrators, and journalists whose writing can help us imagine a brighter future for Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. If you have any questions about the talk or registration, please contact Aaron Fai at 608-263-1692 ext. 14.